Spring Marathon training: Coach Jim's group run for Saturday, March 6

Kathy MatternCoach Jim and the training group at a March 2009 Grand Central training run.Where: Grand Central Bakery at 714 N Fremont St. in Portland

When: Saturday, March 6, 2010

What time: The run starts at 8a

I am planning on a great day for a 16.5 mile out and back group run on Saturday, March 6th beginning
at 8a.

Here is the route. Almost any distance from 2 miles
to 16 can be accommodated by this out and back loop along the Willamette
Bluff.

We should have pace groups ranging from 3:40 to 5 hours and you will
have Grand Central Bakery waiting for you at the finish.

There are no aid stations so bring your own hydration and nutrition.
There is a bathroom at the start, if we are lucky one at Columbia Park Annex,
and if we are not, we can loop over to Lombard and the Fred Meyer at about
mile 6.

We run until the end of Willamette Boulevard before doubling back so we
get the entire Willamette Bluff views. If we did just a down and back, it
would only be about 14.7 miles so I added a run up to 15th Ave to round out
the day with 16.5.

I think it will be great fun and hope to see all of you there as the
weather is predicted to be great for running. As usual, I would like to know if
you are coming so feel free to confirm via email.